Trey Waltke

Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. active during the 1970s and 1980s.

Trey Waltke
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-03-16) March 16, 1955
St Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 45 (9 March 1982)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open2R (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981)
Wimbledon2R (1980, 1983)
US Open3R (1976, 1981)
Doubles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 31 (10 December 1984)

Waltke came from St. Louis, Missouri, and he was one of the few players to beat John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the same year. During a first-round match at Wimbledon in 1983 against Stan Smith, Waltke caused a stir when he donned 1920s-era long flannel pants, a white buttoned-down long-sleeved shirt, and a necktie for a belt. He beat Smith in five sets but lost to Ivan Lendl in the second round.[1]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Result No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 1980 Tulsa, United States Hard Howard Schoenfield 7–5, 1–6, 0–6
Runner-up 2. 1980 Vienna, Austria Hard Brian Gottfried 2–6, 4–6, 3–6

Doubles (3 runners-up)

Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1976 Salisbury, United States Carpet Steve Krulevitz Fred McNair
Sherwood Stewart
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 1977 Laguna Niguel, United States Hard Peter Fleming Chico Hagey
Billy Martin
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 1981 Las Vegas, United States Hard Tracy Delatte Peter Fleming
John McEnroe
3–6, 6–7

References

  1. "Heroes and Villains". Times Online. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. June 20, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2007.



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